John Hanc Jones Beach

Annotation

Jones Beach looms large in the hearts and lives of millions of New Yorkers. From its windswept beginnings on the far edge of an empire to its twentieth-century status as Americas greatest public beachfront resort, it has been home to countless memories.In this evocative book, John Hanc exploresthe traditions, institutions, controversies, and characters of this beloved seaside resort, now a state historic landmark. He tells the stories of those who have shaped Jones Beach into a cultural iconincluding public planning giant Robert Moses and beloved entertainer Guy Lombardo. Theforeword is by Mr. Long Island, former Newsday columnist Ed Lowe.